SUMMARY - Friday, 8 May 2026 - 1 p.m.

Bratislava, 8 May (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party has criticised Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) for his trip to Moscow and his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing the move as "a slap in the face" of Slovakia's allies, party spokesperson Ondrej Sprlak told TASR. https://etasr.sk/article/23267127 Bratislava, 8 May (TASR) - Slovakia's industrial output remained sluggish in March 2026, falling by 0.9 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) due in particular to lower car production and a significant slump in the production of oil products, which were partly offset by an increase in smaller branches of industry, the Statistics Office reported on Friday. https://etasr.sk/article/23266967 Bratislava, 8 May (TASR) - With respect and gratitude, we remember all those who defended freedom with weapons in hand and those who made the ultimate sacrifice, as their courage and heroism paved the way for the peace we so often take for granted today, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini stated this on social media on Friday to mark the 81st anniversary of the victory over fascism, while also calling for the protection of peace. https://etasr.sk/article/23266676 NOTICE: If you click on the link or copy it into the search window, the browser will display the full text of the message in the new e-TASR client zone. If you have any questions, please contact obchod@tasr.sk. mf